Finn took five wickets in England's defeat at the Waca

England face the worrying prospect of being without all three of their first-choice pace bowlers for what is now a crucial Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Stuart Broad is out for the Ashes series while James Anderson and Steve Finn complained of soreness following the Perth Test.
Full story: Daily Express

England vice-captain Alastair Cook candidly admits wickets are made to order for his side at home and cannot understand the fuss over reports the MCG pitch has been chosen to suit Australia.
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

Discarded Australian Test bowlers Nathan Hauritz and Doug Bollinger took three wickets apiece as New South Wales beat Queensland to strengthen their lead at the top of the Sheffield Shield table.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (Sydney)

England legend Geoffrey Boycott says the current team must sort out batting flaws in order to bounce back against Australia in Ashes series.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Ian Bell is set to swap places with Paul Collingwood and bat at five, while Ajmal Shahzad looks an attractive option if England decide to replace leading wicket-taker Steve Finn who looked tired during the Perth Test.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Matt Prior insists he he did not challenge Peter Siddle to a "fight after the game" when words were exchanged between the pair after the Australian bowler dismissed the England wicketkeeper during the third Test in Perth.
Full story: The Independent

Injured England paceman Stuart Broad is passing the time playing computer games as he tries to fly back to wintry Britain in time for Christmas. He revealed via his Twitter page: "12 hour wait in Singapore airport. This is why Football Manager was created! I'll have Forest in the Champions League before I leave."
Stuart Broad on Twitter

Graeme Swann and Kevin Pietersen are among six England players who are set for Indian Premier League deals worth more than £250,000, provided they are bought in the auction.
Full story: the Sun

Australia pace legend Dennis Lillee is the man who should be credited with turning around the fortunes of Mitchell Johnson between the first and third Ashes Tests.
Full story: West Australian

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